American Heart

• American Heart Association 于 2026 年 4 月 30 日发布了一份 Presidential Advisory，宣布由于慢性病驱动的成本上升，美国医疗保健的可负担性已处于危机点。 • 高昂的成本正迫使美国人推迟或放弃就医，导致健康状况恶化并增加了医疗债务；Gallup 调查显示，公众普遍对获得负担得起的医疗服务感到担忧。 • McLaughlin & Associates 的民意调查发现，51% 的选民将医疗保险列为首要关注点，其次是医院账单 (11%) 和药物成本 (10%)。

• Nearly 1,300 people in Pittsburgh learned Hands-Only CPR during day two of the NFL Draft on April 24, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest such training session in one hour. • The event, organized by the American Heart Association, NFL, Damar Hamlin, and Doctor Mike, supports the Nation of Lifesavers movement aiming to double sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030. • More than half of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims do not receive CPR before emergency responders arrive, highlighting the critical need for widespread bystander training to improve survival odds.

• The American Heart Association released a warning that 60% of US women are projected to develop cardiovascular disease by 2050, reflecting trends in aging populations and risk factor prevalence. • The projection underscores disparities in cardiovascular health outcomes between men and women and highlights the growing public health burden of heart disease. • This forecast emphasizes the need for enhanced prevention strategies, early intervention programs, and targeted health policy initiatives focused on women's cardiovascular health.